Rhode Island 2021 elections

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The city of Providence, Rhode Island, held a special election for the Ward 15 seat on the city council on July 6, 2021. A primary was scheduled for June 8, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was April 30, 2021.^[1]

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2021 Providence elections
Election dates
	Filing deadline: April 30, 2021
	Primary election: June 8, 2021; General election: July 6, 2021
Election stats
	Offices up: City council
	Total seats up: 1;
	Election type: Partisan
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General election

Special general election for Providence City Council Ward 15

Oscar Vargas won election in the special general election for Providence City Council Ward 15 on July 6, 2021.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Oscar Vargas (D)	92.9	208
	Other/Write-in votes	7.1	16

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 224
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 15

Oscar Vargas defeated Doris De Los Santos, Casandra Inez, and Santos Javier in the special Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 15 on June 8, 2021.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Oscar Vargas	42.4	389
	Doris De Los Santos	35.8	328
	Casandra Inez	13.4	123
	Santos Javier	8.4	77

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 917
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Iasha Hall (D)

Additional elections on the ballot[edit]

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March 2, 2021

Rhode Island Question 1, Higher Education Bond Measure (March 2021)
Rhode Island Question 2, State Beaches and Water Bond Measure (March 2021)
Rhode Island Question 3, Housing Bond Measure (March 2021)
Rhode Island Question 4, Transportation Bond Measure (March 2021)
Rhode Island Question 5, Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Bond Measure (March 2021)
Rhode Island Question 6, Cultural Arts and State Preservation Grant Programs Bond Measure (March 2021)
Rhode Island Question 7, Improvements to Industrial Facilities Infrastructure Bond Measure (March 2021)

June 8, 2021

City elections in Providence, Rhode Island (2021)

July 6, 2021

City elections in Providence, Rhode Island (2021)

October 5, 2021

Rhode Island state legislative special elections, 2021

November 2, 2021

Rhode Island state legislative special elections, 2021

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Footnotes[edit]

↑ WPRI.com, "Dates set for special election to replace Matos in Providence Ward 15," April 22, 2021

[1] WPRI.com, "Dates set for special election to replace Matos in Providence Ward 15," April 22, 2021

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